CantonWrites, the town-wide writing contest, once again invites everyone in Canton to sharpen their pencils, dust off their typewriters, or boot up their word processors and become the authors they are meant to be. Authors enter in one of four age groups: elementary school, middle school, high school, and adult. Authors must live in Canton […]
A total renovation of the town pool on Bolivar Street, projected to cost $4.6 million and requiring approval of a debt-exclusion override, is the most visible impact for taxpayers among the items up for consideration at the upcoming 2019 annual town meeting. Selectmen released the 40-article warrant last week, with the first session of ATM […]
A 17-year-old juvenile is facing criminal charges for allegedly breaking into a motor vehicle in the Shaw’s parking lot on the afternoon of Friday, January 25. Deputy Police Chief Helena Rafferty said the incident was witnessed by Detective Rob Quirk, who had been patrolling the area after receiving a report of a car break in […]
“Expect nothing and appreciate everything.” Whether it was a genuine life motto or just a catchy line that had caught his eye while scrolling through social media posts, the quote that Anthony Maffie ended up choosing for his Instagram bio seemed to fit the young man to a T. Diagnosed with epilepsy after a string […]
The Canton School Committee has revised its school facilities master plan with the focus now shifting to a renovated Galvin Middle School that would serve students in grades 5-8. The plan would still be predicated on the school system being approved for reimbursement funding from the Mass. School Building Authority (MSBA). While renovations to GMS […]
The number of suspected deaths related to opioids appears to be on the decline in Canton while the frequency of overdoses has begun to stabilize, according to new data released by the Canton Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services division. “At least the problem has not gotten worse,” said Fire Chief Charles Doody, who also serves […]
The Canton Community Preservation Committee (CCPC) has finalized its spending recommendations for fiscal year 2020, and headlining the list are a number of recreation and open space projects — including a long-proposed destination slide structure at the Luce School and new interpretive signage at the Paul Revere Heritage Site — along with a good-faith gesture […]
It’s back to the drawing board for Canton school officials after Dore & Whittier, the architectural firm hired to examine the feasibility of the school system’s previously approved facilities master plan, recommended against using the Rodman building as a separate “academy” for grade 8 students. The building, deemed structurally sound and ready for renovation, could […]
Fire Chief Charles Doody is commending the quick action and bravery of several Canton firefighters who worked to prevent a Christmas Day tragedy at the Woodfield Commons (formerly Arboretum) apartment complex off Route 138. Responding to a fire in a basement apartment unit on the afternoon of December 25, firefighters were able to contain the […]
On Saturday, January 19, at Lantana in Randolph, the Fortitude Dance Project presents the Winter Wonderland Charity Gala to benefit mental health and wellness for young people. The founder is lifelong Canton resident Bettina Mahoney, who has been dancing since age 5. Born with a not insignificant learning disability and epilepsy, everything was harder for Mahoney […]
